Bleaching paste or powder

Bleaching paste or powder, hypochlorite-based

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2828 90 11 (Bleaching paste or powder) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chapter 28 mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations, operative from 15 October 2023 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Where the consignment is classified as a drug product, five mandatory documents — including a registration certificate and import licence for drugs — must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

2828 90 11

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

CBIC · Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

Customs documentation

Certificate of analysis from issuing authority
Registration certificate from drugs authority
Import licence for drugs from authority

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Failure to include the required qualifiers renders the bill of entry non-compliant and subject to detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the bleaching paste or powder is classified as a drug, upload in e-Sanchit the certificate of analysis (document code 0010dc), batch release certificate (document code 0030dc), label of consignment (document code 0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1), and import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) before filing the bill of entry for out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Chapter 28 mandatory-qualifier requirement for consignments that are not drug-classified — importers focused on the drug-document checklist frequently omit the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifiers from the import declaration itself. The qualifier obligation applies to all Chapter 28 entries from 15 October 2023 regardless of whether a PGA drug-document overlay is triggered, and a missing qualifier is grounds for customs detention independent of PGA clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2828 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, bleaching paste or powder under this tariff line is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier regime under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with a drug-document overlay where the consignment is classified as a drug product.

Which e-Sanchit document codes are mandatory when this product is imported as a drug?

Five documents must be uploaded: certificate of analysis (0010dc), batch release certificate (0030dc), label of consignment (0110dc), registration certificate for drugs (101dc1), and import licence for drugs (9111dc) — all required before customs out-of-charge.

Does the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus qualifier requirement apply even when no drug classification is involved?

Yes. The mandatory additional qualifiers under Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities from 15 October 2023, irrespective of whether the drug-document overlay is triggered.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.